What is your favorite/most used lock type?

[Daveho]

Lock type isn’t make or break for me personally. They are all fine and all do the job.

[tvenuto]

Lock type isn’t make or break for me personally. They are all fine and all do the job.

Truth. It’s all about those ergos.

But still happy to see all the love for the totally unglamorous backlock. It’s the only lock I’ll carry IWB (which I do frequently).

[Sumdumguy]

I voted backlock and compression lock.

The backlock has actually overtaken the compression lock on my personal list, thanks to the Native 5 G10.
I carry a Native 5 most of the time, but the past week I have really enjoyed my big Dyad. It's a great, albeit heavy knife.

[dj moonbat]

Lock type isn’t make or break for me personally. They are all fine and all do the job.

Truth. It’s all about those ergos.

But still happy to see all the love for the totally unglamorous backlock. It’s the only lock I’ll carry IWB (which I do frequently).

But a lock that makes totally one-handed operation simple is a big, big ergonomic feature.

[bdblue]

I have liner lock, compression lock, and BBL. I think compression lock is used the most because I have more PM2s in my EDC rotation than anything else.

[citori]

Since I've recently been reminded, via delivery of a Hap40 version, that the Delica is the greatest EDC knife in the history of the universe, I voted back/mid. I think the compression lock is better simply on the basis of the lock, so I threw it in as well.

[Daveho]

Lock is just part of the overall picture;
Steel choice, handle shape, blade shape, grind geometry, size and so on.
It all depends on the intended use of the knife.
For the most part most don’t need a lock on a pocket knife.

[knivesandbooks]

I own knives with all the mainstream popular locks: comp lock, BBL, liner lock, frame lock, backlock, axis lock. My most used and favorite is the backlock. I trust it and it has never done me wrong. Second favorite is the compression lock. At this point my least favorite is the frame lock because I don't like how most manufacturers are implimenting them with early lock ups and, if not a flipper, weak weak detents. I only own three frame locks that I like enough that I know I wont sell: CR Sebenza, Slysz Bowie, Spydiechef. These three don't have early lockups and have nice detents.

[Surfingringo]

Lock type isn’t make or break for me personally. They are all fine and all do the job.

Truth. It’s all about those ergos.

But still happy to see all the love for the totally unglamorous backlock. It’s the only lock I’ll carry IWB (which I do frequently).

But a lock that makes totally one-handed operation simple is a big, big ergonomic feature.

Correct. And that’s one of the many reasons I love the backlock. That said though, I don’t think Spyderco makes ANY locks that aren’t simple to open and close with one hand. I just find backlocks the easiest.

[dj moonbat]

Lock type isn’t make or break for me personally. They are all fine and all do the job.

Truth. It’s all about those ergos.

But still happy to see all the love for the totally unglamorous backlock. It’s the only lock I’ll carry IWB (which I do frequently).

But a lock that makes totally one-handed operation simple is a big, big ergonomic feature.

Correct. And that’s one of the many reasons I love the backlock. That said though, I don’t think Spyderco makes ANY locks that aren’t simple to open and close with one hand. I just find backlocks the easiest.

I like backlocks just fine, but for ease of operation, they're not in the same league as the ball-bearing or compression lock, where all you have to do is disengage the lock and let the blade swing closed.

[vivi]

Truth. It’s all about those ergos.

But still happy to see all the love for the totally unglamorous backlock. It’s the only lock I’ll carry IWB (which I do frequently).

But a lock that makes totally one-handed operation simple is a big, big ergonomic feature.

Correct. And that’s one of the many reasons I love the backlock. That said though, I don’t think Spyderco makes ANY locks that aren’t simple to open and close with one hand. I just find backlocks the easiest.

I like backlocks just fine, but for ease of operation, they're not in the same league as the ball-bearing or compression lock, where all you have to do is disengage the lock and let the blade swing closed.

How are they not in the same league when backlocks can be swung shut just as easily?

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[Pelagic]

But a lock that makes totally one-handed operation simple is a big, big ergonomic feature.

Correct. And that’s one of the many reasons I love the backlock. That said though, I don’t think Spyderco makes ANY locks that aren’t simple to open and close with one hand. I just find backlocks the easiest.

I like backlocks just fine, but for ease of operation, they're not in the same league as the ball-bearing or compression lock, where all you have to do is disengage the lock and let the blade swing closed.

How are they not in the same league when backlocks can be swung shut just as easily?

https://streamable.com/gfhxo

Less adjustment of grip.

Put me in the category of lock type not being a deal breaker.

[vivi]

Correct. And that’s one of the many reasons I love the backlock. That said though, I don’t think Spyderco makes ANY locks that aren’t simple to open and close with one hand. I just find backlocks the easiest.

I like backlocks just fine, but for ease of operation, they're not in the same league as the ball-bearing or compression lock, where all you have to do is disengage the lock and let the blade swing closed.

How are they not in the same league when backlocks can be swung shut just as easily?

https://streamable.com/gfhxo

Less adjustment of grip.

Put me in the category of lock type not being a deal breaker.

All three locks require a grip adjustment to close?

[Pelagic]

I like backlocks just fine, but for ease of operation, they're not in the same league as the ball-bearing or compression lock, where all you have to do is disengage the lock and let the blade swing closed.

How are they not in the same league when backlocks can be swung shut just as easily?

https://streamable.com/gfhxo

Less adjustment of grip.

Put me in the category of lock type not being a deal breaker.

All three locks require a grip adjustment to close?

Getting your hand to the lock, yes. After the lock is pressed, the back lock requires more grip adjustment to fully close.

[vivi]

But you can depress the lock on a backlock with your index finger, swing the blade shut, and it's over. I don't see a need for additional grip adjustments or w/e

[Smeadism]

Frame lock (I know its not perfect) follwed by Comp Lock, although with a shaman and a Lil native on the way, comp locks are making a resurgence. My work knife is a Spyderco Rescue 79mm, and the backlock on that is sufficient

[Surfingringo]

I like them all. The close bias of a lock back makes it my favorite and most trusted though...especially since I often carry IWB. I also like the sound a lock back makes when opened. That's a silly thing but I've got all kinds of silly reasons for liking the things I like. :)

[dj moonbat]

But you can depress the lock on a backlock with your index finger, swing the blade shut, and it's over. I don't see a need for additional grip adjustments or w/e

This may work fine with larger knives. This is not at all a safe operation with my Dragonfly or Chaparral.

[Pelagic]

But you can depress the lock on a backlock with your index finger, swing the blade shut, and it's over. I don't see a need for additional grip adjustments or w/e

Yeah, I can even do that with my cold steel 4-max. But i never said it wasn't easy. The others are just easier.

[rybu0305]

CBBL. It doesn’t get the credit it deserves. I would love to see more designs with it.